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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.80, 16,132.20 and 8,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.80, 16,132.20 and 8,130.40 is: 12,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.80 : 16,132.20 = 8,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.80/16,132.20 = 8,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.80x = 16,132.20 × 8,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.80x = 131,161,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,161,238.88/10,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.60

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